Needing a New Book To Read - Page 4

Cancuk · #31 10-25-2005, 02:11 AM

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"One Day In the Life of Ivan Denisovich" - Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Very easy to read, and such a good message. You could probably knock it off in 2 days

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I don't think the point of "a day in the life.." is to give a message, although the whole "equality" and "human dignity" thing is there, it's more a account of some truly horrific times.

It's still a good read though.

Also, Fck the flames. Go Canucks

ronzoni · #32 10-26-2005, 01:22 AM

Prime Obsession: Bernhard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics

Read free online

dblgutshot · #33 10-26-2005, 01:27 AM

I just read Kite Runner and "Curious incident about...dog..." and I enjoyed both a lot. Both were recommended in another book thread on 2+2. Up next is Monster and Catch 22.

Also..

Rubeskies · #34 10-26-2005, 02:28 AM

Italo Calvino: If on a Winter's Night a Traveler.

Very different form for a novel. Unlike anything else I've read.

And my favorite short story is Harrison Bergeron by Vonnegut.

2planka · #35 10-26-2005, 09:17 AM

Some "off the wall" books I enjoyed:

Fool on a Hill by fellow 2+2er Matt Ruff is a fun read.

Chris Moore writes some strange stuff.

Someone mentioned Tom Robbins. I really liked Skinny Legs and All, Roadside attraction, Still Life with Woodpecker, and Fierce Invalids, but he gets very predictable.

Of course, Vonnegut is always good. Breakfast of Champions is my favorite KV tome.

Also check out Just a Couple of Days by Tony Vigorito and Haskett's Duncan Delany and the Cadillac of Doom.

#36 10-26-2005, 09:18 AM

Read "The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov.

Jeffage · #37 10-26-2005, 09:20 AM

Thanks for the suggestions everyone...this should keep my busy for awhile.

Jeff

2planka · #38 10-26-2005, 09:20 AM

Re: Calvino,

His collection of stories titled "Marcovaldo" is much more accessible and entertaining than If On A Winter's Night A Traveler. The latter is more academic. His T-Zero is fun, too.

2planka · #39 10-26-2005, 09:22 AM

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"The Amazing Adventures of Kavaier and Clay" by Michael Chabon.

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I also enjoyed this.

Eric Draven · #40 11-01-2005, 11:51 PM

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I just finished "Me talk pretty one day" by David Sedaris. Its a collection of short stories/essays. Quick read and extremely funny. None of the stories are over 10 pages, so it should ease you back into reading non-***** books.

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I agree (but I think just a few of them are a little over 10, could be wrong).

Anything by David Sedaris (Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family...) or Chuck Palahnuik (Fight Club, Choke) are good reads.